Newcastle target Daryl Janmaat, top, jumps for a header while playing for the Netherlands (Picture: AP Photo)

After agreeing to sell French right-back Mathieu Debuchy to Arsenal, Newcastle look set to announce their fourth signing of the window with Dutch international Daryl Janmaat ‘closing in’ on a move to St James’ Park, according to reports from Italy.

Italian journalist, Alfredo Pedulla understands Newcastle had previously contacted Feyenoord over the availability of the 24-year-old, in anticipation of Debuchy’s departure. Now that an agreement is in place with Arsenal, the Magpies now look to follow-up their original interest.

Jaanmat, who was previously a target for Arsenal and Manchester United, has already confirmed that he is ‘ready for a step higher.’ However, as he is currently with the Dutch national team in Brazil, a meeting to discuss personal terms will be delayed until after the World Cup.

Alan Pardew expects to make the Feyenoord right-back his fourth signing of the transfer window, succeeding the arrivals of Ayoze Perez, Jack Colback and Daryl’s fellow countryman Siem de Jong.

Despite the swift action taken by the board to secure the new arrivals, Newcastle still lack a competent goalscorer to fill the void left by Queens Park Rangers loanee Loic Remy, who netted 14 times in just 26 appearances last season, averaging a goal every 150 minutes.

It is believed the Magpies regard versatile forward Alexandre Lacazette as the ideal replacement for the aforementioned, after he successfully attained seventeen goals and four assists in 44 appearances, last campaign. Regardless of his unquestionable potential, the most significant selling point for Mike Ashley is the fee, now that Olympique Lyonnais are demanding just £10million for the 23-year-old.

Be that as it may, Liverpool’s attempts to sign a replacement for Luis Suarez could potentially scupper Lacazette’s move to Tyneside, since the Merseyside club can offer the incentive of Champions League football. In order to avoid starting the new campaign without a prolific center forward, Graham Carr has short-listed several potential alternatives to French international, including Sporting’s Islam Slimani and Burnley’s Danny Ings.

Meanwhile, the Magpies still remain hopeful of signing £13million-rated Remy Cabella, even though their initial £6.5million offer resulted in the Montpelier chairman accusing Mike Ashley of treating them ‘like idiots.’ Although alternatives are available, the club have set their sights on replacing, fan favourite, Yohan Cabaye with the 24-year-old.